Michael Eisen, of Giants.com, reports New York Giants tight ends coach Mike Pope was asked about TE Boo Williams and he replied: "I saw some positive things from him. He's powerful enough, he's big enough, he obviously has some experience in the league. We're still talking different languages, because the West Coast system that he came out of is a little bit of carryover but it's still a foreign language. He can make the schoolyard-type plays once he knows what he's doing because he is athletically gifted. We don't have a whole new offense. You get two things with him. You've got some experience and you have a guy who's big enough to be a good blocker. It isn't as if he's a rookie coming in at that stage. He has played a lot of football. So we'll see what happens when we get to training camp. He's got a lot of work to do this summer and I'll be consistently monitoring and staying in touch with him. He's got things to take home with him and learn and take home and study and he's going to do a lot of catching up himself."

Sheldon Mickles, of the Advocate, reports New Orleans Saints TE Boo Williams (hamstring) did not practice Tuesday, Aug. 16, after he strained his left hamstring late in practice Monday evening, Aug. 15.

Mike Detillier, of the Courier, reports New Orleans Saints TE Boo Williams must produce to maintain a roster spot in 2005. He's probably the most talented tight end the team has, but he has also driven head coach Jim Haslett up a wall with his tendency to blow one mental assignment after another. Williams must now prove to this coaching staff that he can concentrate on his overall game and put together consistent efforts from week to week.

Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints TE Boo Williams "most definitely" feels the pressure on himself to secure a roster spot this season. "I understand certain things are business matters," said Williams, who is scheduled to receive $850,000 this year. "But I have no say in what the coaches do. All I can control is what I do. I'm just trying to do the same things I've been doing and not worry about that stuff." Head coach Jim Haslett said Williams is not in his doghouse. Haslett did talk about the depth and competition at the tight end position.

Jeff Duncan, writing for the Sporting News, reports New Orleans Saints TE Boo Williams needs to pick up his game to secure a roster spot. The Saints are deep at the tight end position and Williams could be in jeopardy of being cut if he doesn't improve his mental approach, maturity and consistency this fall at training camp.

Jeff Duncan, reports for the Sporting News, the New Orleans Saints have been encouraged by the offseason work and attitude of TE Boo Williams and they are quietly optimistic that he will have a big season. In the past, Williams lack of concentration has led him to dropped passes, penalties and blown assignments

Chris Pika, of NewOrleansSaints.com, reports New Orleans Saints TE Boo Williams has added 20 pounds during the offseason in an attempt to improve his skills and make a greater impact on offense this year. "I worked on the weights a lot," Williams said. "Going from 227 to 270 pounds has helped me tremendously. It feels good. Big guys and defensive ends who weigh 280 pounds were rolling me around when I was 235 pounds. They can't push me around as much as they did when I first got here."

Brian Allee-Walsh, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints TE David Sloan (shoulder), who has been sidelined much of camp after undergoing shoulder surgery Aug. 4, could be the odd man out. Sloan entered camp as the team's No. 2 tight end, but that spot now technically belongs to Saints TE Boo Williams.

Jim Mashek reports for the Sun Herald the New Orleans Saints, especially QB Aaron Brooks, came through in a big way in today's victory over the Colts. For the Colts, it was a big loss. "We didn't want to be 4-5; 5-4 would sound a lot better," Colts QB Peyton Manning said. Brooks had a polished 19-for-22 passing performance that produced a 34-20 victory. Brooks got the ball to Saints WR Joe Horn eight times and he threw two TDs to rookie TE Eddie Williams. Brooks earned a measure of respect from his teammates with today's performance. "It's pretty evident that Aaron is improving," Saints center Jerry Fontenot said.

The Times Picayune reports four New Orleans Saints players returned to practice on Thursday. DB Steve Israel, who missed almost all of camp with a pulled quadriceps, participated in full-team workouts. LB Brian Williams, who has been bothered by a jammed toe, returned to practice again on Thursday after missing Wednesday. Rookie OT Mitch White, whose left foot had been placed in a boot, returned, as did TE Boo Williams, who had injured a shoulder. DE Willie Whitehead (calf) was held out of practice.